Legal Opinion
In re Burling
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided December 29, 1994No. SMC-94-014PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBatchelder, J.
The petitioner, Peter Hoe Burling, is a member of the New Hampshire Bar and, at the time the petition was filed, was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. He petitions this court to release for public inspection “any and all professional conduct files as may be in existence regarding the late John Fairbanks, whether held by the Court or by the Professional Conduct Committee.” *268The petitioner argues that Supreme Court Rule 37(17), which provides that records and proceedings relating to allegations of attorney-misconduct are confidential, should be interpreted to permit release…
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- State v. GagneSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1992
- Smith v. StateSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1978
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